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self–flagellation
noun self–flag·el·la·tion \-ˌfla-jə-ˈlā-shən\
: the act of hitting yourself with a whip as a way to punish yourself or as part of a religious ritual
Full Definition of SELF-FLAGELLATION
: extreme criticism of oneself
— self–fla·gel·late \-ˈfla-jə-ˌlāt\ verb
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First Known Use of SELF-FLAGELLATION
1925
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